Capt Lou wrote:
Just remember that there is no licensing program for this profession, so anyone
can have business cards printed up and call themselves a "marine surveyor."
Reputation is the key to finding a good surveyor. If you are financing the
boat, ask the lender for a list of marine surveyors that they accept. Also ask
your insurance agent for his or her recommendations.

Here anyway the usual requirement these days by insurance Cos etc is
that "acceptable" surveyors carry indemnity insurance. Hmm insurance
from & for the insurance:-)

Needless to say since that became the practice quite some years ago now
the wanna be's sort faded away, as they should.

K


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